Water Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
Araceae
Floating
Easy
Survival dashboard
Light
High
CO2
Not required
Temperature
18–30 °C
pH
6–7.5
Aquascaping
Max height10 cm
Growth rateFast
Substrateany
Origin—
Price$
Trim schedule (hint)
Fast growers usually need trimming every 1–2 weeks once established.
Description
Pistia stratiotes requires high light and can thrive in a variety of substrates. It is a fast-growing plant with an easy difficulty level. CO2 supplementation is not necessary.
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